GLASTONBURY 2011... (in pictures!)

ECOVELOCITY

RECOGNISE is getting keyed up about the low-carbon motor festival taking place this September. Suitable for all the family the Ecovelocity is an enjoyable, eco-friendly car show showcasing that environmentally friendly doesn’t have to mean slow and boring.

Test-drive the cars or head to the supercar paddock to see a huge display of the latest eco-cars. This is a four day festival running from Thursday 8th – Sunday 11th September and it’s hosted in Battersea power station which means a brilliant outdoor venue that’s promoting an eco friendly lifestyle! 


With the likes of Honda, Kia, Ford, Fiat, Peugeot, Renault and many more, you do not want to miss out... To purchase tickets to the event or for more information please visit: http://www.ecovelocity.co.uk/

Words: Jenny Reeder

Mencap's Little Noise Sessions

If you're down London throughout next week, why not head on over to Islington and enjoy 'Little Noise Sessions' down at the Islington Union Chapel. This is a week-long indoor live acoustic festival which hosts the some of the biggest names in music with acts such as U2, Snow Patrol, Kasabian, Noel Gallagher, Florence & The Machine and Amy Winehouse.

MELT! FESTIVAL 2010!

The Melt! Festival is a music festival in Germany and has been around since November 1997.

Franz Ferdinand, Scissor Sisters, La Roux, Gossip and Michael Mayer are amongst many other artists and bands who have previously headlined the festival.

This year just to mention Friendly fires, Blood red shoes and 2 door cinema club will be amongst the many acts performing at the open air festival.

The three day festival begins on the Friday 16th and ends on Sunday 18th July. Unfortunately for some, tickets are already sold out! But if you've got a ticket, we hope you enjoy the festival!

The Newstead & Annesley Country Park, nine miles north of Nottingham is the venue for an exciting new addition to the UK festival scene - Headstock. The one day event on September 11th 2010 will be an eclectic inspirational and family friendly festival with big name headline acts as well as up-and-coming local talent.
As well as over 40 acts over four stages and dance arenas the festival will offer; a family activity area, Speakeasy Café, arts and crafts section, innovative workshops and a diverse range of food as well as a full bar facility including a selection of real ale and cider.

Headstock is a new kind of festival – it is being set up by the Newstead community and all profits will go directly back to that community. Newstead is a deprived ex-coal mining village and over 100 local volunteers have so far signed up to help make the festival a unique event.

The Newstead and Annesley Country Park is a 220 acre site of exceptional natural beauty, currently being developed as a sustainable eco-sensitive public park, located on what was formerly the villages coal mine. The Park is conveniently located 200 yards from Newstead train station and15 minutes from Junction 27 of the M1.

Ticket prices offer great value - there are a limited number of early bird tickets available at £20, entry for 13-17 year olds is £12.50 and entrance is free for the under 12’s. Once early bird tickets have been sold the full ticket price is £30. Camping on Saturday night is included within ticket prices.

GLASTONBURY TOTS!

Whilst celebrity mums Kate Moss, Sara Cox and Edith Bowman may be left wallowing in the mud this Glastonbury, their kids can wallow instead in luxury organic bath and skincare provided by Little Me.

Little Me Organics will be used at the washing and bathing stations at Glastonbury to help baby stay squeaky clean amongst the sludge and rain!


Plus, with three mood enhancing aromas and no synthetic fragrances, parabens or SLS –they are the perfect product for any boho mum and tot!!